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The first LCBO strike in the history of Ontario has begun, marking the closure of government-run liquor stores across the province. Talks between the Crown agency and the Ontario Public Sector Employees Union (OPSEU) broke down on Thursday evening, with the sale of pre-mixed drinks at corner and grocery stores …

LCBO workers are on strike for the first time in Ontario’s history, with the union representing those workers declaring a “dry summer has begun.” Talks between the Crown agency and the Ontario Public Sector Employees Union (OPSEU) broke down, with the sale of pre-mixed drinks at corner and grocery stores …

Both the union and Crown agency responsible for selling alcohol in Ontario are staying tight-lipped as the prospect of a strike at all provincial liquor stores looms large. Negotiators with the Ontario Public Service Employees Union and the LCBO have been in fruitless talks for weeks, with a possible strike …

As the LCBO prepares for unionized workers to walk off the job on July 5, the provincially run liquor store is extending store hours to allow customers to stock up. Contract talks between the Crown corporation and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) have stalled over fundamental disagreements about …

Bars and restaurants in Ontario are bracing for the impacts of a potential LCBO strike if it goes ahead in July, with one industry group saying industrial action could impact the delivery of wine and spirits for businesses still recovering from the pandemic. Unionized liquor store workers are less than …